Today’s roundup covers major local food news, a tightening governor’s race, and a homicide arrest in North Sacramento.
Here is a quick digest of the top stories:
Visit Sacramento revealed the 2026 Tower Bridge Dinner chef lineup: Kate Sutherland of Waterboy, Giancarlo Zapata of Chicha Peruvian Kitchen, Francisco Rivera of Hawks Public House and Joe Pruner of Bocce. The farm-to-fork gala on the closed Tower Bridge is set for Sept. 6, with proceeds funding events like Terra Madre Americas and scholarships for children of migrant farmworkers.
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Democrat Tom Steyer faces long odds in his push for second place in the California governor’s race, sitting in third with 19.8% behind Republican Steve Hilton (27.5%) and Democrat Xavier Becerra (25.6%). With approximately 56% of votes counted, analysts say Steyer would need to outperform Becerra by roughly 12 points in remaining ballots to advance to November.
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